ADC's D17 Tools Links Design, Estimating and Bid Specifications; New Features to ADC D17 Software Further Speeds Design of Communications Facilities for Buildings.Business Editors & Technology Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2001 ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. (Nasdaq:ADCT ADCT Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform , www.adc.com), a leading global supplier of fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber , network equipment, software and integration services for broadband, multiservice networks, today announced enhancements to ADC's D17 Tools. The D17 Tools is used primarily during the design phase of construction projects to help determine the design and cost of voice and data infrastructures. The new enhancements to D17 Tools include linkage of design, estimating, and bid specifications within the software. Now, once a drawing is complete, estimates and bid specifications can be created with the push of one button. This advanced software package provides robust yet easy-to-use tools that help architects, consultants and engineers organize the design activities of communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. facilities for buildings. It is the only software tool on the market based upon the proposed Division 17 addition to the Construction Specifications Institute The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is an organization that maintains and advances the standardization of construction language as pertains to building specifications. (CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International ) MasterFormat(TM). With the enhancements, ADC's D17 Tools is the only package that integrates CAD drawing, estimating and bid specifications. By linking these functions, users should be able to save time and money by reducing errors and rework. For example, drawing a typical communications equipment room, using AutoCAD alone, takes approximately three and a half hours. With D17 Tools, which enhances AutoCAD with such features as ready-made templates and powerful scaling capabilities, drawing the same communications equipment room can be reduced to less than 40 minutes. "It is apparent that Division 17 is coming. It will change the way architects, consultants, engineers and end users design, build and manage voice and data networks," said Jane Livingston, director of Data Connectivity Systems for ADC. "With Division 17 and ADC's D17 Tools, the communications infrastructure is planned and designed up front with all of the other building systems. The result should be a significant savings of both time and money for all parties in a construction project." About D17 Tools D17 Tools includes three modules: a drawing and design package that enhances standard CAD packages, an estimating package and a package for creating bid specifications. D17 Tools works seamlessly with most versions of AutoCAD and Visio so that users quickly improve CAD drawing efficiency with little or no training. The easy-to-use estimating feature provides detailed cost estimates based upon the proposed Division 17, reducing turnaround times on estimates while improving accuracy. Finally, users can create professional bid specifications faster than ever with a comprehensive set of documents organized by categories in the CSI PageFormat and SectionFormat in the proposed Division 17 model. About ADC ADC is The Broadband Company(TM). ADC's fiber optics, network equipment, software and integration services make broadband communications a reality worldwide by enabling communications service providers A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. to deliver high-speed Internet See broadband. , data, video and voice services to consumers and businesses. ADC is a Fortune 500 company with sales into more than 130 countries. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications ADC Telecommunications (NASDAQ: ADCT) is a communications company located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. History In 1935, Ralph Allison founded ADC Telecommunications in the basement of his south Minneapolis home, inventing ADC's very , Inc. at www.adc.com. Cautionary Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. 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Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. either within ADC's industry or generally within the economy, volatility in the stock market, new competition and technologies, increased costs associated with protecting intellectual property rights, the impact of customer financing activities, ADC's ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquired companies with ADC's historic operations, retention of key employees, fluctuations in ADC's operating results, pressures on the pricing of the products or services ADC offers and the mix of products and services actually sold, and other risks and uncertainties, including those identified in Exhibit 99-a to ADC's Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000. ADC disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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